Vivien Theodore Thomas was an American laboratory supervisor who played a major role in treating blue baby syndrome. Learn more about his impact, this week on the Love One Another blog: indianapolisfaith.org/love-one-another
#loveoneanother #VivienThomas #bluebabysyndrome
23/ Levi Watkins, MD
- first to successfully implant automatic defibrillator in human patient (w/ #VivienThomas)
- groundbreaking research on angiotensin blockers used in CHF
- lecture series on Diversity in Medical Education named after him at @vumedicine.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
19/ Levi Watkins, MD
- first to successfully implant automatic defibrillator in human patient (w/ #VivienThomas)
- groundbreaking research on angiotensin blockers used in CHF
- lecture series on Diversity in Medical Education named after him at Vanderbilt Univ
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
Vivien Thomas developed the Blalock-Taussig shunt, saving infants with heart defects. His work set new standards in surgical quality and innovation.
#BlackHistoryMonth #VivienThomas #QualityCompliance #MedicalInnovation
